Trying to determine the approximate value of an early '65 coupe (built April '64), 95k, fully restored, aftermarket a/c. Any ballpark figures? Thanks

 

I have about 13 grand in my 65 coupe, so that is what it is monetarily worth. I probably couldn't get that much for it, but that is what I have in it.

 

Thanks. This car I'd describe as concours, so I'm really trying to find "market" value. Like most classic cars I have owned and restored, you usually don't get back what you put in them. That is why I am looking for "market" value of the car as I described. BTW, I should have mentioned its got all the available options at the time, plus its an auto 289 4bbl.

 

There is no "Market" value for classic cars. There is no Kelley Blue Book or any other book for that matter. However, for those who know what Concours means, there is a value, and that value is whatever the seller asks.

 

Being a "new kid on the block" here, I almost hate to disagree, so guess I'll just say I have a slightly different take on the matter . There are "published" collector values so to speak, from several sources. A common one is NADA. But it really boils down to "what the market will bear"


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Certainly a car is worth, to the owner, whatever he thinks it is, but that does not mean it is realistic. I have restored classic Jaguars and MG's, and can usually say within a few thousand either way, what an example will/should bring at sale. Of course there are always exceptions, especially when you get into the classic auction arena. That said, there are certainly "approximate" values to these cars. My motivation on this car, is that I had a brand new one back in '65 just like it, but I'm not willing to pay a lot more than it's "market value," or what I could "realistically" re-sell it for in a few years, to re-capture my youth Thanks again for your input.

 

NADA doesn't even come close to real values. It is nothing more than a thumbnail guide and can be off by several thousand on one car.
Now, there may be some concours 64 1/2 Coupes out there that will sell for less than 13 grand, but I doubt it. Those will be trailer queens, and the owners are not interested in selling them.
Now, if you just want a decent coupe to relive your youth, you could pick one up that won't need much work for about 7-9 K.

 

Soaring is 100% right. My stang has been appraised at $14,000 CDN. But when it comes down to it, its whatever the buyer wants to pay.

Although there are a good number of classic mustangs around, they are still pretty rare cars these days. And a buyer who is looking for a certain car will pay whatever they want to get it.

Now I'm not taling the bargain hunter guy or the guy who is looking for a deal, but if the car went to a reputable auction with high rolling bidders, you might be surprised and what a car can fetch if its in good shape.

I collect vintage guitars as well, and boy, some of the $$ I've been offered for one of my 1958 Les Paul guitars could have paid off my mortage!! no kidding. ITs not worth that much by the books, but you just can't find certain things in life and some people are willing to pay top $ for what they want.

Thankfully I don't need the cash, so I'd rather be the guy WITH the vintage guitars and mustang, rather than the guy who says "I use to own...".

So take the book values and throw them out the window if your car IS in concours shape. If it needs work, then no, you aren't gonna get top dollar. Those looking to pay top dollar don't want to do anything to the car. They just want their toy ready to roll and impress.

 

I agree, Glen. NADA tells me my fastback is worth $40,000. Believe me - if I could really get 40 large, it would be gone by the weekend!

 

I didn't think the 64 1/2's had 289's...or was it the i6's with different ci's than 65? I know an all original, 22,000 mile i6 from 64 1/2 recenty sold for 15k...I bet you could get about 15-20.

 

The 1964's had 4 engine choices. 170CID I6, 260CI V8, 289CI 4V and the Hipo. In 1965 (after August 1, 1964) the 200CI 6 banger and the 289 2v were added and the 170 and 260 were dropped.
NADA has my coupe listed at $36,120 bux. Yeah right....... Like I said, if I could get 13K for it I would be extremely lucky.